Skin. Like. Sun.

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Des jours plus belles que la nuit
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There are some films that do not easily fit into the technical language of cinema; they exist more as a feeling than as framed images. This 2009 work by Jennifer Lyon Bell stands exactly in such a place. Deliberately blurring the boundary between documentary and fiction, using romance and corporeality as both a visual and emotional language at the same time, this film avoids the usual narrative Deceptions. In this work, Bell seems to let the two people approach each other and discover each other unfold in its own rhythm. The roles played by Wim van Damme and Floor Wyns are not a "performance" in the traditional sense; rather, they create a documented sense of intimacy. This choice is both the strongest and most controversial aspect of the film. Presenting erotic content with uncensored realism is part of a conscious aesthetic of the director, and this approach leaves the viewer with a strange feeling of warmth and honesty instead of reducing them to a voyeuristic position. In the background of the film, Michel Legrand's music appears as a mysterious presence. The melodies of this three-time Oscar-winning French master add a nostalgic and elegant texture to the visuals. Legrand's voice is already a map of emotions in itself; Bell redraws this map with the language of bodies and gazes. The title, which implies that nights can be more beautiful than days, beautifully encapsulates this blend of melancholy and desire. Fueled by the libertarian tradition of European independent cinema, this film opens up an interesting area for those who want to Decipher the ambiguous boundary between erotica and art. For viewers accustomed to the eye-catching editing of major studio productions, it may seem disturbingly simple or even raw. But precisely this simplicity makes it one of the rare films that conveys the feeling that something truly happened. Bell treats human intimacy not as a taboo but as a reality that must be documented and considered. And this perspective takes the film far beyond a mere erotic production.

Rating: 6.1/10
Vote Count: 115
Release Date: October 10, 2009
Runtime: 1 hr
Original Name: Des jours plus belles que la nuit
Languages: No Language
Country:

NL

Netherlands

BE

Belgium
Production Companies:

Blue Art...

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Popularity:8.5099

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Des jours plus belles que la nuit
Des jours plus belles que la nuit
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Des jours plus belles que la nuit
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Des jours plus belles que la nuit
Des jours plus belles que la nuit
Des jours plus belles que la nuit
Des jours plus belles que la nuit
Des jours plus belles que la nuit
Des jours plus belles que la nuit
Des jours plus belles que la nuit

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Skin. Like. Sun. was released in 2009.

Skin. Like. Sun. has a runtime of 1 hr 0 min (60 minutes).

Skin. Like. Sun. belongs to the following genres: Romance, Documentary.

Skin. Like. Sun. has a rating of 6.1/10 from 115 votes on TMDB.

In the United States, Skin. Like. Sun. is available to watch on: GuideDoc.